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Volvo Ocean Race opens new Race Control in Alicante

September 20, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Volvo Ocean Race has opened its new Race Control, a high-tech hub inspired by the NASA control centre, which will be the nerve-centre of the Volvo Ocean Race next year. It is the most advanced race control room ever built for a yacht race and is located in Alicante, Spain. ... read full story

Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing Team oppoints Farr Yacht Design

August 31, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing Team appoints Farr Yacht Design to design the Volvo Open 70 yacht for the Volvo Ocean Race. The second announcement is that Jason Carrington has been hired as the team's Technical Manager. ... read full story

Volvo Ocean Race: Puma Ocean Racing to build Volvo 70 sailing yacht in Newport, RI, USA.

August 30, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

New England Boatworks Inc. has been contracted to build PUMA’s new Volvo 70 for the upcoming VOLVO OCEAN RACE 2011-2012. Design for this latest generation round the world race yacht will be provided by Valencia based Naval Architecture firm Juan Yacht Design. ... read full story

Ian Walker as head of Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing’s 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race

August 02, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

Ian Walker has been appointed by ADTA as the skipper for the Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing's 2011-2012 Volvo Race title pursuit. ... read full story

CAMPER announces the start of the VO70 Yacht construction

July 26, 2010

Written by Eva Belanyiova

The construction of the VO70 yacht will start the first week of August 2010 as announced today by Camper. Other then these great news, Camper added that the experienced Spanish yachtsman Roberto Bermudez de Castro, also known as 'Chuny', has become a part of their team. ... read full story